Stealth Cam STC-WD1 User manual

Stealth Cam
STC-WD1
User’s Manual
Toll Free Customer Support 1-877-269-8490
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Version 1.6 08/05

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For Customer Service or Warranty Information Call Toll Free
877-269-8490
Stealth Cam, LLC
P.O. Box 211662
Bedford, Texas 76095
www.steatlhcam.net
Stealth Cam Limited Warranty
Your Stealth Cam is covered by a One Year Limited Warranty on parts
& labor from the date of purchase. The warranty covers defects in
workmanship & materials. The warranty does not apply to units, which
have been damaged or abused intentionally or unintentionally.
Tampering with or altering the unit will void the warranty.Any
unauthorized service will void warranty. Original sales receipt must be
produced for any warranty service. Questions call 877-269-8490

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Manual Contents
Camera overview 4
Camera kit contents 8
Battery and memory Installation 9
Set up and programming 12
Camera use 20
Mounting the camera 21
Viewing & Deleting images 26
Memory compatibility chart 35
Technical Specs 36
General Information 39

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Camera overview
Front housing image with major parts indication.

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Open view image with major parts indication
For use with Stealth Cam cable
only. (sold separately)

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Side view with major parts indication

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Picture / Image Capacity
SD card High Low Base AVI
16MB 40 50 80 8
32MB 80 100 160 16
64MB 160 200 320 32
128MB 320 400 640 64
256MB 640 800 1280 128
512MB 1280 1600 2560 256
1 GB 2560 3200 5120 512
NOTE: Picture / Image Capacity Chart provides approximate number of
images or AVI movies based on resolution setting and the size of
memory card. These figures may vary depending on the amount of
detail in the image.

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Camera kit contents
• Model STC-WD1 Digital Scouting Camera
• CDROM (Contains Ulead Photo Express 8 and camera driver)
• User Manual.
• 1.5M USB cable.
• 1.5M TV out cable for TV (RCA Jack).
• 1.5M TV out cable for handheld TV (Mini Jack).
• Strap.

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Battery & memory installation
The Stealth Cam STC-WD1 Advanced Digital Scouting Camera is
designed to operate using two different types of battery power
options.
NOTE: Always have camera in OFF position when installing or
removing batteries.
Batteries “C” cell
The internal battery compartment accepts 6 “C” cell batteries. Be
sure to use high quality brand name alkaline batteries. Install
batteries in correct polarity (+/-) as noted inside battery
compartment.
12V Lead Acid external battery
The STC-WD1 is equipped with an external power jack designed to
accept a barrel plug cable to attach to a sealed lead acid battery.
(sold separately). Battery cable and complete 12V Lead Acid
battery kits are available wherever Stealth Cam scouting cameras
are sold or call toll free 877-269-8490. Only Stealth Cam external
battery accessories are recommended.

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• Make sure the camera power switch is OFF and power source
switch on BATTERY.
• Insert the battery pack plug into the DC 12V jack of the bottom
of camera housing
• Turn the camera power on.
 Please make sure the voltage and polarity (+/-) are correct
before connection. Incorrect voltage or polarity (+/-) will
damage the camera.
Memory Options
Your STC-WD1 camera is equipped with 16MB built in flash
memory. The camera is also equipped with an expendable
media card slot capable accepting up to 1GB SD card (sold
separately). With no memory card inserted into the slot, the
camera will use the built in 16MB memory. If a SD card is
inserted into the slot then the camera will bypass the built in
memory and utilize the SD memory. The front counter display will

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show the number of images on the built in memory unless the
expansion card is inserted at which point the counter will only
show the number of images in the expansion card.
Inserting SD card
Make sure camera is in the OFF position whenever adding or
removing memory.
• Insert SD memory card in to the SD card slot completely and in
the correct direction as shown by the sticker located at the side
of the housing.
• To remove the SD memory card, depress the SD card and pull
out the card gently.
 SD cards must be clean (no images from other sources), if
you are using the SD card from other cameras, please
make sure to format the SD card prior use in the STC-WD1
(See format section on page 18). New cards are good to
use straight from the package.

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Set up and Programming
When the camera is first turned on the internal LCD screen
displays the camera status. The following information is present
on this screen.
If no buttons are pressed after 30 seconds the LCD screen will
power down to conserve battery life and enter 1 minute count
down to enter PIR detection mode. To re-power the display
screen press and hold the UP or DOWN button for at least 5
seconds.

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Definition
• Time out: To set the amount of time in minutes the camera will
sleep between PIR triggering.
• Auto Flash: In low light conditions the flash will automatically
activate.
• Capture mode: The capture mode that you have selected.
o 1P: Single image capturing per PIR triggering.
o 2P: Two images continuous capturing per PIR triggering.
o 3P: Three images continuous capturing per PIR triggering.
o Video: Taking 10 seconds video per PIR triggering.
• Resolution: The resolution selection that you have selected.
o High (1280 x 1024): Select this option to capture a 1.3M
pixels image. (High image quality)
o Med (1024 x 768): Select this option to capture a 0.8M
pixels image. (Medium image quality)
o Base (640 x 480): Select this option to capture a 0.3M

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pixels image. (Low image quality)
o Video resolution (320 x 240): This is the resolution during
video capturing.
• Batteries Status: It shows the battery status.
o Full: It shows the batteries are full.
o Half: It shows the batteries are half.
o Low: It shows the batteries are low and front low battery
indicator will also be lit. Blinking
 When the camera has detected low batteries, (Batteries are
lower then 6.6 +/-0.2Volts) the camera unit will power off
within 30 seconds automatically. Please replace with new
batteries; otherwise the camera will not work properly.
• Day and Time: It shows the date and time that you have set.

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Programming the Stealth Cam STC-WD1
Switch the camera to the ON position. LCD screen will show “ON” for
few seconds and then display the camera status screen. Press the
MENU button within 30 seconds to enter programming mode. This will
bring up the SETTING screen.
If MENU button is not pressed within 30 seconds, camera will
automatically enter PIR detection mode.
Set the Resolution: The first program setting is resolution. To the right
of Resolution, the word HIGH will be blinking
• Press [OK] button to choose the selection
• Press the [UP] or [DN] button to select the desired resolution
(HIGH/MED/BASE) and press [OK] to save and exit to
CAPTURING setting

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Set the Capturing sequence. The Stealth Cam STC-WD1 can be
programmed to shoot 1-3 pictures per triggering or 10 seconds of
video.
• This icon will be blinking
• Press [OK] button to choose the selection
• Press the [UP] or [DN] button to select the desired capture
setting (number of pictures per triggering).
1picture / 2 pictures / 3 pictures or Video
• Press [OK] to save and exit to TIME OUT setting.
Set the Time out:
• The word TIME OUT and Digit will be blinking
• Press [OK] button to choose the selection
• Press [UP] or [DN] button to increase or decrease the time
value in minutes from 01 to 59 minutes.
• Press [OK] to save the setting and exit to Date & Time setting.

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Set Date and Time: This camera uses the 24hr military time
format.
• The word TIME and minute digit will be blinking.
• Press [OK] to choose the selection
• Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or decrease the minute value
(01 – 59)
• Press [OK] to confirm the minute setting and enter hours
setting {HH (Hour) will be blinking}
• Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or decrease the hour value
(01 – 24)
• Press [OK] to confirm the hour setting and enter month setting
{MM (Month) will be blinking}
• Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or decrease the month value.
(01 – 12)
• Press [OK] to confirm the month setting and enter date setting
{DD (Date) will be blinking}
• Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or decrease the date value.

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(01 – 31)
• Press [OK] to confirm the date setting and enter year setting
{YY (Year) will be blinking}
• Press [UP] or [DN] to increase or decrease the year value.
(04 – 99)
• Press [OK] to confirm the year setting and exit to delete setting.
Delete / Format setting
• The word FORMAT will be blinking.
• Press [OK] to choose the selection
• Press [OK] the second time to format the memory (if SD
memory card is inside the card slot, it will format the SD
memory card.
• Or press [UP] or [DN] to select DELETE ONE (d-ONE) or
DELETE ALL (d-ALL) or NO DELETE (NO-dL) or FORMAT
(FORMAT blinking)

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• Press [OK] to confirm and exit to RESOLUTION setting
• If you choose Delete One or Delete All, you will remain in this
mode until you press [DN] button to move the selection to No
Delete then press [OK] to exit to Resolution setting.
• Press [MENU] to exit to power on status.
Once all settings have been completed press the [MENU] button
to return to CAMERA STATUS screen.
At the end of each program set up selection, you may press
[MENU] to exit and return to camera status ready for the 1
minute count down mode to enter PIR capturing.

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Using the camera
Once all program setting has been completed your Stealth Cam is
ready for field use.
Getting started
Mounting the Camera. It is recommended to mount the camera 4-5 ft
off the ground with the camera pointed at a slight downward angle.
Be sure to avoid mounting the camera facing east or west as the
rising and setting of the sun could produce false triggers and
overexposed images. Clear branches and other debris away from
the front of the camera so as not to block the camera lens or PIR
sensor.
PIR Coverage Area
Diagram